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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for a 90-day trial of a one-hour parking restriction from noon to 9:00pm on the south side of Michigan Street from 60th Street to the East City Limit
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
Department of Public Works - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking during events at American Family Field impacts travel and access along Michigan Street
B. Background/Options
Parking is currently allowed along Michigan Street from 60th Street to the East City Limit. Michigan Street is 24-feet wide. Nearby business(es) offer shuttle services to/from events at American Family Field. When this happens, Michigan Street is parked on both sides of the street, resulting in a narrow 8-foot wide travel lane for two-way traffic. Access to residential driveways is also greatly diminished.
Staff was forwarded a resident request to prohibit parking on one side of the street during Brewers games, as well as for a period of time before and after games, due to the restrictive street environment.
In February, staff sent a poll to the 27 addresses of properties abutting Michigan Street from 60th Street to the East City Limit. An example of the poll is attached. Two of the polls were returned by the post office, resulting in 25 delivered polls. The results of the poll are as follows:
Though the majority of respondents responded with a preference for a full parking prohibition on one side of Michigan Street from noon-9:00pm, staff is concerned that the remaining on-street parking will be taken by non-residents, leaving residents without access for deliveries or short-term visitors. A one-hour parking restriction is also anticipated to result in gaps between parked vehicles to allow for two-way yielding opportunities on the street. Staff can monitor the one-hour parking restriction and field comments from residents during the trial and, if necessary, return to Transportation Affairs Committee with a recommendation to modify or cancel the trial.
Therefore, staff recommends initiating a 90-day trial for 1-hour parking from noon-9:00pm along the south side of Michigan Street from 60th Street to the East City Limit. The south side was chosen as no opposition was received to parking changes from residents on the south side of the street.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
NA
D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the installation of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to initiate 90-day trial of a one-hour parking restriction from noon to 9:00pm on the south side of Michigan Street from 60th Street to the East City Limit
Location of Proposed 90-Day Trial of Parking Restrictions
Michigan Street, 60th Street to East City Limit
